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Sarah Sturm

Cyclist
American·b. ~1992
Known for:
Two-time US Singlespeed Cyclocross national champion, Belgian Waffle Ride winner, content creator, and graphic designer who splits her life between racing and design work.
Sponsored by: Specialized, SRAM, Rapha, Zipp, Tailwind Nutrition, Chamois Butt'r, Topo Designs, Osprey Packs, Road ID

Sarah Sturm is a professional off-road cyclist and graphic designer based in southwest Colorado. She won the Belgian Waffle Ride by over 13 minutes, finished second at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, and has podiumed at SBT GRVL and the Sea Otter Classic. She holds two US Singlespeed Cyclocross national titles. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, she discovered mountain biking after moving to Colorado for college and splits her time roughly 60% cycling and 40% graphic design. She is an ambassador for Outride, a nonprofit that uses cycling to improve youth mental health.

Sarah Sturm's Gear List(7)

Diverge

Specialized

Product description

Gravel frame line available in E5 aluminum and FACT carbon versions, all featuring Future Shock front suspension for axial compliance. S-Works version uses FACT 11r carbon under 1,000g (56cm); STR adds rear Future Shock suspension at approximately 1,400g. SWAT downtube storage compartment and threaded BB.

Connection note

Gravel/adventure bike
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S-Works Crux

Specialized

Product description

FACT 12r carbon cyclocross and gravel race frameset at 725g, one of the lightest gravel-focused frames in production. Low bottom bracket and low-slung geometry for technical off-camber terrain. Tire clearance up to 47c on 700c or 2.1" on 650b. BSA threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc brakes, and Rider First Engineered size-specific layup.

Connection note

Unbound Gravel setup, size 49
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Last updated March 12, 2026

Specialized Pathfinder 42mm Tires

Specialized

Product description

Tubeless-ready gravel tire with a slick center tread flanked by transitional knobs and larger edge lugs. Gripton compound for low rolling resistance, compatible with standard road rims. The 42mm size measures approximately 41.7mm on a standard rim.

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Gravel tires
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SRAM AXS 1x Groupset

SRAM

Product description

12-speed single-chainring wireless electronic road or gravel drivetrain available across Red, Force, and Rival AXS tiers. Eliminates front shifting, pairing a single chainring with wide-range cassette (up to 10-46t) and Orbit fluid damper clutch. Each derailleur runs on a rechargeable battery rated for approximately 1,000km.

Connection note

42T chainring, XX1 Eagle 10-52T cassette
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SRAM Quarq Power Meter

SRAM

Product description

Spider-based crank power meter with the DZero as the current primary model. Measures total power at ±1.5% accuracy with OmniCal for post-chainring-swap accuracy and Axcad spindle-based cadence. CR2032 battery for 200 hours, transmits via ANT+ and Bluetooth LE.

Connection note

Crank-based power
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Wahoo Roam

Wahoo

Product description

Full-featured GPS bike computer with 2.7" color display and dedicated navigation focus. The V2 (2022) upgraded to multi-band GNSS, 32GB storage, USB-C, and 64-color display. Supports turn-by-turn routing and on-device rerouting. Current production model is the ROAM 3.

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GPS cycling computer
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Zipp 303 Firecrest Wheels

Zipp

Product description

Zipp's all-round carbon tubeless disc wheelset with 40mm depth, 25mm internal and 30mm external hookless rim. Current generation weighs a claimed 1,355g with ZR1 rear hub (66 points of engagement). Compatible with 28mm to 55mm tires. ABLC dimple patterning; Zipp's primary recommendation for road and gravel.

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Carbon tubeless
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